Tires "Kumho KN17": technical features and reviews

Rubber "Kumho KN17" is chosen primarily for high-speed capabilities. It is suitable for people with an aggressive driving style, who like to go wild and effectively slow down at the last moment.

Since the start of sales in 2008, Kumho Solus KH17 has gained its fans. Car enthusiasts change cars, but remain faithful to the Solus model. Reviews of the Kumho KH17 tire will be useful to those who love speed and endless travel along the highway. Cautious drivers will not appreciate its advantages. And for those who drive off-road, such tires will be a real disappointment.

Where is produced

Kumho brand factories are located in East and Southeast Asia. For the manufacture of tires, 3 Chinese, 3 South Korean sites and one plant in Vietnam are involved. The main suppliers of the Russian market are China and South Korea.

Technical features of the Kumho Solus KH17 tire

The design of the summer model of the Solus series is different:

• a special structure of the cord, which provides excellent grip and effective braking, regardless of humidity and temperature;
• a special tread pattern that guarantees the absence of noise;
• rigid large blocks to maintain directional stability when cornering;
• Reinforced tire carcass to protect against mechanical damage.

Tires Kumho Solus KH17

The model is characterized by increased comfort and is designed for high-speed movements.

Standard sizes

Disc Diameter (inches)	Section Width (mm)	Profile height (% of width)	Load index	Speed ​​index
R13	135	80	70	T
R13	145	70	71	T
R13	145	80	75	T
R13	155	65	73	H
R13	155	70	75	T
R13	155	80	79	T
R13	165	65	77	T
R13	165	70	79	T
R13	165	70	83	T
R13	165	80	87	T
R13	175	60	77	H
R13	175	65	80	T
R13	175	70	82	T
R13	175	70	82	H
R13	185	60	80	H
R13	185	70	86	T
R13	185	70	86	H
R14	155	65	75	T
R14	165	60	75	H
R14	165	60	75	T
R14	165	65	79	T
R14	165	70	81	T
R14	175	60	79	T
R14	175	60	79	H
R14	175	65	82	H
R14	175	65	82	T
R14	175	70	88	T
R14	175	70	88	T
R14	175	70	84	T
R14	175	70	84	H
R14	175	80	88	T
R14	185	60	82	T
R14	185	60	82	H
R14	185	65	86	H
R14	185	65	86	T
R14	185	70	88	H
R14	185	70	88	T
R14	195	60	86	H
R14	195	60	86	V
R14	195	65	89	H
R14	195	70	91	T
R14	195	70	91	H
R15	135	70	70	T
R15	145	65	72	T
R15	165	65	81	H
R15	175	50	75	H
R15	175	55	77	T
R15	175	60	81	H
R15	175	65	84	H
R15	175	65	84	T
R15	185	55	86	V
R15	185	60	88	H
R15	185	60	84	H
R15	185	65	91	T
R15	185	65	88	H
R15	185	65	88	V
R15	185	65	88	T
R15	195	55	85	V
R15	195	60	88	H
R15	195	65	91	T
R15	195	65	91	H
R15	195	65	91	V
R15	205	60	91	H
R15	205	60	91	V
R15	205	65	94	V
R15	205	65	94	H
R15	215	60	96	H
R15	215	60	94	V
R15	215	65	96	V
R15	215	65	96	H
R15	225	60	96	W
R16	195	50	84	H
R16	195	55	87	H
R16	205	45	83	V
R16	205	50	87	V
R16	205	55	91	H
R16	205	55	91	V
R16	205	60	92	V
R16	205	60	92	H
R16	205	65	95	H
R16	215	55	93	V
R16	215	60	99	V
R16	215	60	95	V
R16	215	65	98	H
R16	225	60	98	V
R16	225	70	103	H
R16	225	70	102	H
R16	235	66	100	H
R17	215	45	91	W
R17	215	45	87	H
R17	215	50	95	V
R17	215	50	91	V
R17	215	55	94	V
R17	225	50	94	V
R17	225	55	97	V
R17	225	55	97	H
R17	235	55	99	H
R18	225	40	92	V
R18	225	45	95	V
R18	235	45	94	V
R18	245	45	96	V

Reviews of car owners about Solus KH17

Despite good reviews from automotive publications, only 55% of buyers recommend this product. Basically, the reviews about the Kumho KN17 tire contain assessments of the quality of the Solus rubber for a solid “4”.

Solus KH17 reviews

Some car owners are absolutely happy with the slopes and give them a high score. Rubber is praised for excellent wear resistance, braking and lack of aquaplaning.

Reviews about the tire "Kumho KN17"

Most users have a good opinion about Solus KH17. Such reviews about the Kumho KH17 tire list its main advantages: reasonable price, excellent control on various road surfaces even in hot summer conditions, confident braking.

Reviews of tires Kumho Solus KH17

Occasionally there are negative comments: the owner of Hyundai bought tires in size 185/65 R15 Kumho Solus KH17 and after 200 km of run accidentally found a factory defect on the side of 3 wheels.

Benefits of the Solus KH17 tire

In the 2013 rating, the Autoreview publishing house assigned Solus KN 17 the 5th place and singled out the following advantages for the model:

• excellent grip regardless of the weather;
• low rolling resistance.

Tires "Kumho KN17"

Ordinary car owners add to these advantages:

• maintaining the stability of characteristics on wet and dry asphalt;
• fuel efficiency;
• maintaining directional stability during high-speed movement;
• low noise;
• high steering sensitivity.

As a rule, Solus KH17 is chosen by those who like to drive.

Tire Disadvantages

In their reviews, professional experts call poor cross-country ability the main disadvantage. They are right, this tire is designed for use on good roads.

See also: Rating of summer tires with a strong sidewall - the best models of popular manufacturers

Some car owners add to the disadvantages excessive, in their opinion, softness and sensitivity to road irregularities.

Rubber "Kumho KN17" is chosen primarily for high-speed capabilities. It is suitable for people with an aggressive driving style, who like to go wild and effectively slow down at the last moment.

Video review of Kumho KH17 summer tire from Express-Tires